The following is established as the procedure for the procurement of supplies and materials within the City:
(a) Officers, employees or agents of the City shall not have a conflict of interest with a potential supplier or contractor.
(b) The administrator in charge of each program area shall review each purchase to avoid unnecessary duplication.
(c) Where possible, the City shall enter into State or local intergovernmental agreements for the procurement of common goods and services.
(d) Where possible, the City shall solicit business from small and minority owned businesses and maintain a list of such suppliers.
(e) All procurement, whether by sealed bid or dollar value, shall be conducted in a manner that provides maximum open and free competition.
(f) Noncompetitive negotiation for supplies and materials shall only occur when the item is only available from a single source, when there is a public emergency or when documented study shows competition to be inadequate.
(g) All supplies and materials purchased in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall have the supplier guarantee compliance with appropriate EEO requirements, Executive Order 11246.
(Res. 84-12. Passed 5-14-84.)